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CITES setting the agenda for global conservation and trade regulation in over 34,000 plant species
The listings of plant species in CITES Appendices have been steadily increasing in recent years, and in particular those of tree species, including commercially important tree species. Today, the number...
Combating the illegal trade in big cats – 28 countries come together as part of CITES Big Cats Task Force
On 24 – 28 April 2023 the CITES Secretariat (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) convened a meeting of the CITES Big Cats...
Celebrating 50 years of CITES conserving the world’s wild animals and plants on World Wildlife Day 2023
Celebrating 50 years of CITES conserving the world’s wild animals and plants on World Wildlife Day 2023 Friday, 3 March 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of a...
From decision-making to implementation: new CITES trade rules come into effect for 100s of species discussed at CITES CoP19
Just ahead of CITES 50th anniversary, hundreds of species are accorded new regulatory measures today, 90 days since they were adopted at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the...
Record number of species to be regulated by CITES after CoP19
Representatives of more than 160 governments, Parties to the Convention on International trade in Endangered Species of Wild fauna and flora (CITES), today reaffirmed their commitment to address the biodiversity...
Wildlife Enforcement Networks from around the world strengthen responses to combat wildlife crime
On 21 and 22 November 2022 more than 100 representatives from networks, law enforcement authorities, inter-governmental organizations and other relevant organizations came together at the 4th Global meeting of Wildlife...
Introducing the CITES RST Tracking and Management System
A new tool has been launched by the CITES Secretariat to monitor and track the trade in some of our most threatened species of animals and plants. The Review of...
US Biodiversity Envoy in Panama to support ICCWC and the fight against IWT
The US’ Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources is in Panama today to attend the 4th Global Meeting of the Wildlife Enforcement Networks (or WENs), convened by the CITES...
Towards a World Free of Wildlife Crime - ICCWC launches Vision 2030
Towards a World Free of Wildlife Crime - International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime launches its Vision 2030 The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime has launched its Vision 2030...
Ground-breaking report draws first overall picture of global wildlife trade
PRESS RELEASE Ground-breaking report draws first overall picture of global wildlife trade Pilot World Wildlife Trade Report officially launched today at World Wildlife Conference in Panama Panama City, 15 November...
